Monthly Archives: September 2023

Acceptance; September 29, 2023


Acts 11:15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.” There was a very specific reason God sent His Spirit on Cornelius and his household in exactly the … Continue reading

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God’s Methods; September 28, 2023


Acts 10:44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message. This makes it very clear that even after Pentecost it wasn’t, and still isn’t, necessary for hands to be laid on … Continue reading

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Healing; September 27, 2023


Acts 9:34 “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you. Get up and take care of your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up. Peter had quite a track record of healing by this point, famously including the man at the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Maturity; September 26, 2023


Acts 9:31 Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord. I and many others have … Continue reading

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Ananias; September 25, 2023


Acts 9:17 Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord–Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here–has sent me so that you may … Continue reading

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Isaiah; September 24, 2023


Acts 8:35 Then Philip began with that very passage of Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus. God gave Philip a very easy assignment here, because the passage in question is from Isaiah 53. I enjoy watching Internet … Continue reading

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The Spirit of God; September 23, 2023


Acts 8:15-17 When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. … Continue reading

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Response to Persecution; September 22, 2023


Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went. This is the true, Godly response to persecution: you don’t just sit and take it, but you don’t shut up, either. They got out of town so … Continue reading

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Stephen; September 21, 2023


Acts 6:8 Now Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, did great wonders and miraculous signs among the people. Stephen is an excellent example of how God will expand the “job description” of someone who is totally dedicated … Continue reading

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Obedience; September 20, 2023


Acts 5:21, 42 At daybreak they entered the temple courts, as they had been told, and began to teach the people.Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good … Continue reading

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